Birthday Foot Spa! Help

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aprilsnail

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Hi Everyone,

I hope someone is able to help…

it’s my lovely mums birthday on Friday and I have bought her a footspa, just a plug in thing from Argos… since reading up on how to use it etc, I’m seeing lots of searches saying for a diabetic NOT to use a footspa…

does anyone here have and use a footspa??
If so do you use any herbal things - I’ve seen also not to use Epson salt (I think that’s how it’s spelled.)

Any help is much appreciated

april xx
 
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From what I have read, it can be dangerous if you have no feeling in your feet, danger of scaulding. Ensure feet are dried thoroughly after.
 
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aprilsnail

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She’s still got all feeling, and I’ve read that as long as you check the temp with your hand or ask someone else, it shouldn’t be something to worry about x
 
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Hello @aprilsnail, I have and use a foot spa but I have full feeling in my feet and avoid prolonged soaking (not because of my diabetes but because I have other stuff to do :D)
As @xfieldok says there is a risk of scalding and also a quick google suggests soaking may cause small cracks on the feet to open up, which doesn't sound ideal. But if your mum has full feeling etc I would think it would be ok, after all we aren't told not to have a bath or swim or anything like that.
I tend to use a bit of bubble bath or the emollient I get on prescription so can't offer any advice on using epsom salts.
 
NicoleC1971

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aprilsnail said:
She’s still got all feeling, and I’ve read that as long as you check the temp with your hand or ask someone else, it shouldn’t be something to worry about x
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Sounds like a lovely idea and as long as she is being sensible with water temp it could be a good way for her to check her feet as she dries them thoroughly and applies some lotion. I am assuming she's able to reach them still or has a foot stool or a partner to assist?
Many of this precautionary advice is rather general as we know that many diabetics that are very foot aware and keep an eye on such problems.
I hope she has a great birthday.
 
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